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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.12, 5,021.94 and 2,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.12, 5,021.94 and 2,240.44 is: 3,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.12 : 5,021.94 = 2,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.12/5,021.94 = 2,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.12x = 5,021.94 × 2,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.12x = 11,251,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,355.25/3,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.93

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